Mr Alta

Also known as Alta, Alfred Tischbauer
  • Artist (Painter)
Mr Alta was a scenic artist at the Alexandra Theatre in Melbourne, known for his wild appearance and 'elaborately realistic' scenery. He worked at a time when the scenic artist and stage carpenter played as important a part as the leading actor.

Citations

  • Williams, Margaret, 'Australia on the Popular Stage’, Includes a photograph of 'Alta’, a bearded man, p.156.

  • (1889), Argus, 01-21.

  • (1889), Australasian, 01-26.

  • Sydney, NSW : Bulletin.

  • (1890), Table Talk, 02-20.

Initial data sources

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